Religion is separate from the institution of the state.

You cannot bring democracy to a country by attacking it.

Let me begin by saying not only you can't have democracy with $75 million. You can't even have it with $750 billion.

The Shah's regime was an incorrigible regime and after a while, when the revolution happened, the situation began to change, revolutionary conditions was created...we simply wanted to change the regime.

We should put away the militaristic outlook. The U.S. should start talking about disarmament, nuclear disarmament, of the region.

It was universal pressure on the regime to secure my release. International pressure was certainly helpful in my release.

I am only speaking of my own behalf.